Looks like I am not going to be commuting. :(

[locker]

If you feel that it is out of order then report it - it is not rocket surgery, is it?

You can be a complete dick sometimes most of the time

 

[fossyant]

Behave or this will be another locked thread. No personal insults children.

 

[Matthew_T]

Ignore

 

[gambatte]

If you feel that it is out of order then report it - it is not rocket surgery, is it?

thanks for the advice....
I too thought it was out of order.

 

[calibanzwei]

Wrexham Uni (or N.E.W.I. as I knew it) - what a sh*thole.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

The assessment was by the Disability Needs Assessment Authority (or whatever) at Wrexham University. It is because I ticked the box for Disabled Student Allowance when applying for finances.

The topic was raised when talking about additional support with travel. I stated that I could either pay £600 for the bus, or commute by bike. I told her that my chosen method was by bike and she looked at me with a face of disagreement . I explained to her that 15 miles wasnt too far along the NCN on the coast and she said that following:

• The weather is terrible in winter
• I would be tired after a stormy day in the morning
• There are maniac drivers who are late to work taking risks on corners (must be talking about herself)
• The bike will be really heavy with panniers (she said bags) on the back.
• I would have to get up very early and get home in the dark (to which I stated I would have good quality lights on)
• I could get t-boned by a car at a junction who hasnt seen me (even though I told her I wouldbe wearing hi-viz)

She clearly underestimates my capabilities. I did give a few reasons to her queries but I didnt want to get into an arguement as she was the one who was organising me to get a free laptop, printer, dictaphone, and much more.

With respect to NEWI - it's none of her damn bsuiness. I went to college (Yale) next to there. We used to sneak into the NEWI bar and get hammered at lunch time. Them's were the days!

 

[calibanzwei]

I went to college (Yale) next to there. We used to sneak into the NEWI bar and get hammered at lunch time. Them's were the days!

Haha, when was that? I was there '97 to '00.

 

[beastie]

Hi Matthew, a lot of people are over complicating the matter. Just take the bike when you feel like it and the bus when you don't. Have a shower at college if you're sweaty, and if you can find secure storage leave as much stuff there as possible. Used the days you take the bus to take everything home or back in.

I commute every day by bike and keep enough clothes at work to last me the week and wear clothes just to cycle in. I then do the laundry once a week.

 

[DCLane]

Wrexham Uni (or N.E.W.I. as I knew it) - what a sh*thole.

I was an external examiner there until 2 years ago! ('05-'10).

 

[subaqua]

Wrexham Uni (or N.E.W.I. as I knew it) - what a sh*thole.

wonder which campus it was at. i did my college stuff at Plas Coch on Mold Rd, ( Brian Bennion was my lead lecturer) before it was transferred to Bersham Rd. we used to go to Yale 6th form at lunchtime to gawk at the lovely ladies there. occasionally we went down to Cartrefle if we wanted to try our luck with the older lady ( all of 5 yrs older than us ) spent many a happy friday afternoon in the turf at the racecourse ground

 

[gb155]

If you feel that it is out of order then report it - it is not rocket surgery, is it?

Done, you're bang out of order

 

[Electric_Andy]

I have been called cynical, but maybe she's worried that you may get your free laptop/dictaphone wet when cycling?

 

[fossyant]

iPads are best in panniers. Been trying my works one out every day for months. Not busted it yet.

 

[Matthew_T]

I have a seperate laptop bag at home which I would probably put the laptop and papers in and then put that in the panniers so that I dont have to mess about when I get to college. Either that or I get a waterproof or sheilded case for it.

 

[dawesome]

Perhaps the woman was talking to a cyclist friend and mentioned, not naming names, that she was assessing a young lad who wanted to cycle in from about 15 miles away. Her cyclist friend, who is also a CC member, said "Is his name Matthew?" and she confirmed it - "Do your best to put him off. He posts too many stupid non-incident videos on youtube and a lot of crap on the forum!"

I have formed the impression you're a desperately unhappy person. I feel sorry for you, but you must understand that lashing out at other people will NOT make you feel better.